When I say mind I’m talking about your writing mindset. What attitude do you have around writing? Do you see the activity as fun? A Challenge? Therapeutic? Or maybe you see writing a book as a lifetime goal or something to scratch off the bucket list. Writing is an ongoing passion for me but sometimes […]
I’m in my first draft edits for my second book, I Won’t Cry, and at this point I feel like the editing will never be done. I’m always finding new scenes to add, words to take out or change, and something that’s just not right. Do you feel the same way after you’ve written something? […]
My favorite thing about writing is looking over what I just wrote and realizing how much progress I’ve made. Like hey, an hour ago this wasn’t here and I’ve created something cool. I know that might come off as lame but that’s honestly my favorite part. Seeing how much I wrote gives me encouragement to […]
I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Spring 2015 and while I was in college I wrote and published 5 books . But I didn’t need my English degree to do it. Why? The world of publishing has long changed. Now, you don’t need to have a publisher publish your book for you in […]
If you’re new to writing or have written for years professionally, it’s always good to remember that talent alone won’t make you successful. Yes, success is defined differently for everyone, but if we’re talking about success as a writer there is a lot more that has to go into it than talent. Hard Work You […]
I’ve known I wanted to be a writer since the age of nine after I wrote my first short story Little Miss Meane (of which I’m now sure was mostly like a rip-off of an episode of ‘Hey Arnold’ but I digress). Ever since that first story came into my mind and I wrote it, […]
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you and your family is taking the time today to sit down and enjoy this day. NaNoWriMo is still going on so if you’re participating this year, try not to feel overwhelmed and enjoy your day. I hope this post puts you in the Thanksgiving mood. Happy writing. 1. To Be […]